# Josh Edwards: Edwards names one first-time All-Pro candidate at each defensive position for the coming season: Jared Verse, Byron Murphy II, Carson Schwesinger, Jaycee Horn and Nick Emmanwori. **Claimed:** Aug 28, 2026 **Pundit:** Josh Edwards — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/josh-edwards **Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/cbs-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/predicting-nfl-all-pros-defense-jared-verse-byron-murphy-ii/ 5 checkable claims — 5 pro bowl and all-pro calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > Who are some of the candidates to earn All-Pro status for the first time this season? *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Carson Schwesinger to make All-Pro** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Carson Schwesinger, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jared Verse to make All-Pro** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Jared Verse, Cleveland Browns - Verdict: not settled yet - **Byron Murphy II to make All-Pro** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Byron Murphy II, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jaycee Horn to make All-Pro** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Jaycee Horn, Carolina Panthers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Nick Emmanwori to make All-Pro** - Kind: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · About: Nick Emmanwori, Seattle Seahawks - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Carson Schwesinger — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/carson-schwesinger - Cleveland Browns — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/browns - Jared Verse — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jared-verse - Byron Murphy II — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/byron-murphy-ii - Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/seahawks - Jaycee Horn — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jaycee-horn - Carolina Panthers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/panthers - Nick Emmanwori — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/nick-emmanwori ## What others said about the same people - Tyler Sullivan on Drew Lock: In an unsigned Week 2 odds roundup, the piece states that with Sam Darnold hurt, Drew Lock will likely start at quarterback for Seattle against Arizona. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a14b5e6-066b-457f-b409-a3ddbd512aca (scored 0) - Mike Florio on Shedeur Sanders: Florio reports the Browns will start Deshaun Watson in Week 1 but predicts Shedeur Sanders will likely be the starting quarterback by Week 3. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/cf6258b2-b55f-4f50-84f9-24269a5a006a (scored 0) - Paul Keren on Teven Jenkins: Keren says Teven Jenkins still projects as Cleveland's Week 1 starting right guard despite a push from KT Leveston, and that Carson Schwesinger and Quincy Williams will be the Browns' lead linebackers. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/86b36112-724c-4f9c-a4fd-cf74a38be8e4 (scored 0) - Michael Hanich on Bud Clark: Hanich suggests Nick Emmanwori may miss Week 1 after ankle surgery, and that Noah Igbinoghene is making a strong case to be the Seahawks' Week 1 starting nickel, with Bud Clark also possibly stepping into a starting role if Emmanwori is out. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c15b8321-a10e-421f-8076-039ca96a05a8 (scored 0) - AJ Hawk on Carolina Panthers: AJ Hawk picked the Ravens over the Colts, Carolina to beat Chicago outright, the Bills at Houston, the Bengals over Tampa Bay, the Titans over the Jets, the Raiders over Miami, the Packers at Minnesota and the Cowboys over the Giants. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/74f9146c-d27f-4851-b8a4-4103d043308f (scored 0) - Brady Quinn on Carolina Panthers: In the show's Week 1 picks-against-the-spread segment, Quinn took the Steelers over the Falcons, the Panthers at home over the Bears, the Bengals over the Buccaneers, the Texans at home over the Bills, and the Cowboys on the road over the Giants. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/696da78f-ea04-4f40-9242-4fb9a3f93d91 (scored 0) ## More pro bowl and all-pro calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Brandon Carney on Trent Williams: Carney made a full playoff bracket, picking the Bears, Niners, Rams, Patriots, Jaguars and Texans in the wild card round, then Seahawks and Rams in the NFC divisional, Broncos and Patriots in the AFC, with the Rams beating the Patriots in the Super Bowl. He also gave award picks including Stafford for MVP and Vrabel for Coach of the Year. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/88101820-7344-4240-93f1-caa15fe95de9 (scored 0) - Peter Bukowski on Zach Thomas: Bukowski breaks down combine performances and predicts Caleb Banks will be the first defensive tackle drafted, that Kyle Lewis will rise into second-round range, that Lee Hunter's poor testing will keep the Packers away, and that the Packers will not draft a tight end in the top 100. He also predicts the Packers will cut Elton Jenkins and expects Kingsley Enagbare to leave while Rashan Gary returns. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9156576d-e149-4fd9-8dcc-aa727761e497 (scored 0) - Jeff "Coach Jags" Jagodzinski on Tucker Kraft: The former Packers tight ends coach said Tucker Craft is a Pro Bowl-caliber tight end, and separately endorsed Christian Watson as a true No. 1 receiver for Green Bay. He also ranked the tight ends he has coached all-time. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/21466ae4-1034-4fb8-a341-3653f9f2127f (scored 0) - JP Acosta on Devon Witherspoon: JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/660e3494-2b0b-415e-beb7-9e3bf3464e30 (scored 0) - Danny Parkins on Puka Nacua: Parkins insisted the Bears cannot lose at home to Green Bay, laid points with Buffalo, Philadelphia (in a blowout) and Houston, picked Justin Herbert and the Chargers to beat New England, and said Puka Nacua will be a first-team All-Pro. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ee4c83a3-1d08-4959-a075-95654fb1b7e9 (scored 0) - Rich Eisen on Jihaad Campbell: Discussing Charles Davis' mock draft, Eisen predicted Jihaad Campbell of Alabama would be an All-Pro next season, and separately expects Trey Lance to be on an NFL roster as a backup quarterback next season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/eafbc8c8-d353-4a41-8e8e-bd3668d03b42 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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